July 6, 2010
You know what I hate?Losing things. You know what I hate even more than losing things?MARY ELLEN losing things.You know what I hate even more than Mary Ellen losing things?Me blaming Mary Ellen for lo...
June 29, 2010
I stood in the middle of the pasture this morning and experienced the sheer joy of being alive in a universe that is beautiful, vast, chaotic and, somehow or another, reassuring. It was 5 a.m., and, a...
Mar 8, 2010
Here is another article that I have just had published at Associated Content.com. Check out my site there at www.associatedcontent.com/user/745209/jim_hetrick.html.Okay, look. I’ve got a college...
Mar 5, 2010
I should have stayed in bed this morning. (Notice – I said “should have”, and not “should of”? Don’t know why I mentioned that. Must be the old English teacher in me.)Monday through Friday...
Mar 3, 2010
After I post a fairly political article like the last one, I try to follow it up with something a little lighter.Here is an article I just had published on Associated Content. (Please feel free to che...
Mar 2, 2010
Last week, Senator Jim Bunning of Kentucky formally objected to a bill on the senate floor. He did so to make a point. In doing so, he knew his actions would kill the bill. He objection was that...
Mar 1, 2010
Often times, when Mary and I travel to our place in Florida from our place in Connecticut, we forego air travel and opt to drive instead.The trip is 1445 miles. It will take us about 21 hours. The pla...
Feb 24, 2010
"Achieving immortality has nothing to do with your blood flowing through the veins of someone from a younger generation. Immortality is achieved when your love, ideals and ideas influence a youn...
Feb 23, 2010
For years I had a full beard. All while I lived in Maine my beard was thick and full and brown. I kept it cropped at about a half-inch all over my face. Periodically, it would get hot and itch, but, f...
Feb 17, 2010
I quit smoking 28 years ago. Most of you who read this blog regularly know this. I used to smoke three packs of cigarettes a day, and then I learned self-hypnosis and I quit on May 5th(Cinco de Mayo),...
Feb 14, 2010
Ever eat dog food? I have.Well, not dog food, per se, but dog treats. I mean, I never cracked open a can of Alpo beef slices and chowed down on the contents. (Although I hear that some folks have been...
Feb 12, 2010
Okay,Before you read any further, make sure that you've read my previous post first.The answer to the test is below. Here's the test again:2 + 3 = 107 + 2 = 636 + 5 = 668 + 4 = 96Then...
Feb 11, 2010
I usually stink at these dumb tests, but this one I actually figured out, after staring at it for about an hour.Give it a shot! It's fun. If you think you've figured it out, please don't give th...
Feb 9, 2010
I live dangerously. I drive a 2007 Toyota Camry.I just found out last week that my car is on the list for TWO recalls! I guess the floor mats in my car can get lodged somehow over the gas pedal, cau...
Feb 4, 2010
What is it about women that make them so attractive to me as friends? (Nope. Sorry. It has NOTHING to do with physical looks or attributes.)To honest, I think that women are more tuned into relationsh...